By Barbara Fair I have received a number of questions regarding Callery pear, cherry and other typically spring-flowering trees and shrubs blooming and leafing out again this fall. It is likely … [Read more...]

Atrium Health applies to build new hospital campus  CHARLOTTE – Atrium Health is proposing to build a new hospital campus called Atrium Health Union West.  Atrium Health filed paperwork with the … [Read more...]

WAXHAW – Sleep? What sleep? That is how Marco Brito described getting prepared for the The Grill’n and Chill’n BBQ cookoff at the Autumn Treasures festival Oct. 13 in downtown Waxhaw. Brito and … [Read more...]

The Union County Sheriff's Office reported these incidents Oct. 5 to 11:  Fairview Animal Call Bite  • 1000 block of West N.C. 218 Driving While Impaired  • 7400 block of Concord … [Read more...]

WEDDINGTON – Neighbors opposed to plans for a new 47-home subdivision off Antioch Church Road have learned of an even bleaker alternative if county commissioners don't approve the rezoning request – … [Read more...]

STALLINGS – Stallings police officers Paul Lemmonds and Mike Lovingood were riding their motorcycles on June 28 when the unthinkable happened. “I was getting a flat, so I pulled over and told Paul I … [Read more...]

MONROE – This isn’t the manufacturing your grandfather knew. That was part of the message that Make It in Union County stressed during it Manufacturing Awareness Week on Oct. 1-5. Make It in Union … [Read more...]

Marvin Ridge students earn top honors during Manufacturing Week WAXHAW – Six Marvin Ridge High School Marketing Education students were named as county finalists in the Make it in Union County … [Read more...]